With the recent cool and wet conditions this spring, corn plants that were treated in-furrow are getting a greater jump out of the ground and showing increased stand count despite adverse conditions and potential for disease.

Last year, excessive rainfall that swept through the Midwest, leaving puddles in cornfields and customers concerned about spring-applied nitrogen loss. Using a nitrogen stabilizer, such as Instinct® II or N-Serve®, will help prevent nitrate leaching during rainy seasons and keep nitrogen in the root zone, where corn needs it most.

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At West Central, we believe that increased productivity and ongoing innovation are integral to agriculture. Each planting season has its own unique challenges and requires planting practices that provide consistently strong seedling emergence and vigor for optimizing seedling growth efficiency. To help address these challenges and educate retailers and growers about the growing trend of in-furrow application, West Central created the Leaders of In-Furrow Technology (LIFT) program.